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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1966

Page

7

Tech Raiders Face Uncertain Yet Promising 1965 Season

The 1965 Texas Tech Raiders optimism blends with caution as analysts weigh improved defense bigger faster players and a stronger running game against the loss of star receivers and quarterback Tom Wilson. Varying forecasts echo the line Itll be an interesting season with insiders stressing balance and potential for a solid Southwestern Conference campaign.

J. T. King Bill Holmes Sixth Street Athletic Factory Raiders Anderson Wilson Raider

Rites Held For Charlie Dressen

In Los Angeles a large gathering of players managers and executives joined in funeral rites for Detroit manager Charlie Dressen. A Requiem Mass was held at St Paul the Apostle Church with interment at Forest Lawn Glendale. Dressen died in Detroit at 67 and his body returned on a Detroit flight preceded by a Requiem Mass in Detroit.

Los Angeles UPI Detroit Charlie Dressen Dressen Dodger E. J Buzzie) Bavasi A. E Red

Hillcrest to Stage Junior and Father Son Golf Meets

Hillcrest Country Club will host two tournaments next week with juniors on Wednesday and Thursday and a father son meet next Sunday. Entries are limited to club members. On August 24 Hillcrest hosts the South Plains Women's Golf Assn playday. Donerail’s 1913 Kentucky Derby payoff was 184.90.

Hillcrest Country Club Hillcrest South Plains Women's Golf Assn

Area Golf Express At Floydada

The area golf tournament expresses to Floydada Country Club this Friday with 160 paid entrants limit. Players are flighted by certified handicaps for a 54 hole medal play championship, with matches Friday and Saturday and an 18 hole final Sunday. Prizes include irons woods and golf bags. entry is 17.50 dollars with pool privileges.

Area Golf Tournament Express Floydada Country Club

Golf Calendar August to October events list

A compact calendar of golf events from August to October listing tournaments by date and location. Notable items include Lorenzo Pro-Am August 15, Hillcrest Junior Tourney August 17 18, Floydada Invitational August 18 21, Texas PGA at Arlington September 12 18, Hereford Invitational September 10 11, LCC and Gaines County Am Am events, and various partnership and club tournaments across Lorenzo Hereford LCC Hillcrest and surrounding areas.

Lorenzo Gaines County Littefield Tule Lake Tulsa Hillcrest Post Texas Pga Arlington Friona Pro-Am Andrews Hereford

Angels Top Chisox 7 3 as Newman Ices Five Hits

Fred Newman shut down Chicago allowing five hits and drove in two runs as the California Angels snapped the White Sox eight game win streak with a 7 3 victory. A four run second inning keyed the win with Siebern Rodgers and Satriano driving in runs. Fregosi homered, Satriano added a two run single, and Chicago rallied for three in the eighth before Newman departed.

Chicago Fred Newman California Angels White Sox Angels Joe Horlen Norm Siebern Bob Rodgers Ed Kirkpatrick Tom Satriano Bobby Knoop Siebern Rodgers Satriano Knoop Newman Jim Fregosi Juan Pizarro Minnie Rojas Tom Agee Angel Bobby Knopp Chicago White Sox John Romano

Killebrew back in form eyes fourth AL crown

Harmon Killebrew says he is swinging the bat well and back on the beam as he homered for the 25th time this season, driving the Minnesota Twins past Kansas City 6 2 and keeping him in the chase for the AL home run title. The piece notes his 322nd career homer and cites manager Sam Mele on Killebrew’s return to confidence.

Minneapolis ST. Paul Harmon Killebrew Killebrew Minnesota Twins Kansas City Twins A.L Baltimore Frank Robinson Killerbrew Sam Mele Harmon Mele

Indians Edge Past New York 2 1 in extra tense win

Fred Whitfield delivered the deciding hit in the eighth as Cleveland beat the Yankees 2-1. Hinton had sparked the rally with a two run sequence after stealing second, while starter Hargan earned his ninth victory despite a late game blaze by New York hitters. Bouton left with a blister after five frames of shutout work by both sides.

NEW York Chucks Hinton Steveson Hargan Cleveland Jim Bouton Yankees Tom Tresh Bobby Ricchardson Mickey Mantle Bouton Hal Reniff

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